Wieb

yes I noticed that remark... sigh. solo travel doesn't seem to go down well with cruise ships. anyway thanks for the tip ill see if i can find some way to find a reliable online agent.

and thanks to fairbourne I am considering more and more to skip oceania and see if I can secure a place on a seabourne cruise...

wow... thanks.

the quote comes from their own website: price for the cruise divided by amount of days. and no, no single supplement which is one thing I am trying to find out. travel agents here for luxury cruises are RARE. anybody good online TA they would recommend?

and indeed the viking trail seems to be the only Seabourn cruise available. I am a last minute decider... and the return flight on that one is not high on my list of lovely things to do. (I hate flying) I also noticed that some online travel sites still have spaces available for other Seabourn cruises and I wonder.... can one trust these seemingly crappy sites?

Hi,

This is a typical vs. question i know. i know. looking for opinions though.

The story:

Looking for a cruise in the northern hemisphere in august that lasts about 3 weeks. a bit of a last minute departure i know. So I found 2 candidates:

a) 20 days on the Oceania Nautica called the path of the midnight sun and touring basically the Norwegian Fjords with turnaround in Murmansk and a sail over spitsbergen.

b) 24 days on the Seabourn Quest called route of the Vikings and basically sailing from Britain to Canada via Iceland and Greenland.

Hence I have never cruised (considered many times, but never actually left) I would gladly get some input and opinions.

- What kind of people can I expect on those both cruises? And on which of the two sails the more quirky ones? :D I do know I should expect a more mature crowd on both ships even though I will be turning 36 on either of these cruises. so very young... :cool: But I am not inquiring about their age, more style, character, interests, atmosphere... of the passengers, if you get my drift.

- I am going solo.what kind of supplement can I expect and is there a big difference between S or O? I cannot find information on Seabourn supplement, but oceania mentions on their website it is 200%!!!! Also which option is in general better for Solo girls (note: not single!).

- I am a heavy drinker (kidding) but I do like a cocktail... and my glas of champagne... and wine with my dinner please and why not also at lunch and.... and... How expensive is drinking on oceania? I understood it is included in Seabourn. However, I do NOT like drunken people around me 24/7. Is this something to be weary about when drinks are included?

- I understood Oceania is considered "premium" while Seabourn is considered "luxury". Is this a big difference and how does it show?

- On Oceania I would take a deluxe sea view room clocking in at 285 euro a day (best available room). On Seabourn i would take a Veranda Suite at 395 euro a day (least expensive available room). So it is hard to compare as one is a stateroom and one is a suite with balcony. one includes more than the other. In general the question is on which cruise do I get best value for money in relation to accommodation. it is also not taken into account single supplement.

- I am going to relax and a see a few new things on the way. The Seabourn journey has 10 sea days, Oceania 6. How fatiguing is a port intensive cruise? I am essentially a lazy person and I enjoy doing nothing, or nothing much... I know one is not obliged to go on the excursions, but I know I would feel bad about skipping port calls to places I havent been too.

Ill post the same question on the Seabourn board too...

looking forward to some input for you well seasoned cruise folks...

elke

Hi,

This is a typical vs. question i know. i know. looking for opinions though.

The story:

Looking for a cruise in the northern hemisphere in august that lasts about 3 weeks. a bit of a last minute departure i know. So I found 2 candidates:

a) 20 days on the Oceania Nautica called the path of the midnight sun and touring basically the Norwegian Fjords with turnaround in Murmansk and a sail over spitsbergen.

b) 24 days on the Seabourn Quest called route of the Vikings and basically sailing from Britain to Canada via Iceland and Greenland.

Hence I have never cruised (considered many times, but never actually left) I would gladly get some input and opinions.

- What kind of people can I expect on those both cruises? And on which of the two sails the more quirky ones? :D I do know I should expect a more mature crowd on both ships even though I will be turning 36 on either of these cruises. so very young... :cool: But I am not inquiring about their age, more style, character, interests, atmosphere... of the passengers, if you get my drift.

- I am going solo.what kind of supplement can I expect and is there a big difference between S or O? I cannot find information on Seabourn supplement, but oceania mentions on their website it is 200%!!!! Also which option is in general better for Solo girls (note: not single!).

- I am a heavy drinker (kidding) but I do like a cocktail... and my glas of champagne... and wine with my dinner please and why not also at lunch and.... and... How expensive is drinking on oceania? I understood it is included in Seabourn. However, I do NOT like drunken people around me 24/7. Is this something to be weary about when drinks are included?

- I understood Oceania is considered "premium" while Seabourn is considered "luxury". Is this a big difference and how does it show?

- On Oceania I would take a deluxe sea view room clocking in at 285 euro a day (best available room). On Seabourn i would take a Veranda Suite at 395 euro a day (least expensive available room). So it is hard to compare as one is a stateroom and one is a suite with balcony. one includes more than the other. In general the question is on which cruise do I get best value for money in relation to accommodation. it is also not taken into account single supplement.

- I am going to relax and a see a few new things on the way. The Seabourn journey has 10 sea days, Oceania 6. How fatiguing is a port intensive cruise? I am essentially a lazy person and I enjoy doing nothing, or nothing much... I know one is not obliged to go on the excursions, but I know I would feel bad about skipping port calls to places I havent been too.

Ill post the same question on the oceania board too...

looking forward to some input for you well seasoned cruise folks...

elke